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title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b350"
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# Independent Advocacy Service for Adults

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b350

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council, in collaboration with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, has conducted a public procurement process for the provision of an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is intended for the UKM83 region, which encompasses Greenock, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with VoiceAbility Advocacy being selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 387,297, was signed on 21 January 2025. The procurement process utilised an open procedure method, ensuring a transparent and competitive tendering process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in social and health services, particularly those with experience in advocacy services. Companies that are adept at managing and reporting on service outcomes, and those that prioritize project viability and social value, will find this contract especially appealing. The buyers emphasise the importance of quality management and health and safety compliance, making this an attractive prospect for firms with strong governance and robust operational procedures. Furthermore, the inclusion of specific insurance requirements suggests that businesses well-versed in risk mitigation and compliance with data protection laws are ideally positioned to compete and thrive through such contractual opportunities.

## Notice

This tender is for an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults. Inverclyde Council, operating as a Health and Social Care Partnership in conjunction with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, require to commission Independent Advocacy Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is for an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults. Inverclyde Council, operating as a Health and Social Care Partnership in conjunction with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, require to commission Independent Advocacy Services

Renewal: Optiont to extend for 12 months from 1st April 2028 until 31st March 2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008076-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £387,297 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008076-2025
- 1 Nov 2024 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035485-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780862
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168

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